River Adur East Arm
19 fish species have been recorded at 12 locations along the River Adur East Arm.
Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2026
- Fish species
- 19
- Places surveyed
- 12
- Survey visits
- 58
- Records span
- 1997–2026
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
12 of 12 places shown
Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.
Check local permissions before fishing.
River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
Open a linked fish for detailed measurements, or use the map filter above to compare survey locations.
| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 11 | 2025 | 207 | Median: 12.1 cm207 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 34.5 cm | Median: 1 oz (0.029 kg)111 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 9.9 oz (0.735 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 10 | 2025 | 2,922 | Median: 9 cm2,517 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 30 cm | Median: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg)1,164 fish weighedLargest measured: 10 oz (0.283 kg) |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 10 | 2025 | 1,119 | Median: 14.1 cm1,116 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 49.5 cm | Median: 1.9 oz (0.054 kg)559 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 lb 4.8 oz (1.95 kg) |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 10 | 2026 | 144 | Median: 40.4 cm144 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 74 cm | Median: 5 oz (0.141 kg)73 fish weighedLargest measured: 1 lb 8.7 oz (0.7 kg) |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 10 | 2026 | 1,737 | Median: 9 cm1,419 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 18.2 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)856 fish weighedLargest measured: 1.9 oz (0.053 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 9 | 2025 | 159 | Median: 35 cm159 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 99 cm | Median: 8.3 oz (0.2365 kg)90 fish weighedLargest measured: 16 lb 14.2 oz (7.66 kg) |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 8 | 2025 | 106 | Median: 12.6 cm106 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.8 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.0075 kg)38 fish weighedLargest measured: 3.7 oz (0.105 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 8 | 2026 | 529 | Median: 8.3 cm318 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.4 cm | Median: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)201 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg) |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 8 | 2024 | 166 | Median: 39.1 cm166 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 51.4 cm | Median: 1 lb 7 oz (0.651 kg)115 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 lb 6.2 oz (1.99 kg) |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 8 | 2024 | 45 | Median: 9.9 cm45 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 18.2 cm | Median: 0.6 oz (0.018 kg)25 fish weighedLargest measured: 4.6 oz (0.131 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 7 | 2014 | 175 | Median: 3.2 cm138 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm | Median: 0 oz (0.001 kg)124 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg) |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 6 | 2025 | 121 | Median: 19.3 cm121 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 76.4 cm | Median: 2.8 oz (0.0805 kg)106 fish weighedLargest measured: 10 lb 5.1 oz (4.68 kg) |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 6 | 2024 | 16 | Median: 57.3 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 73.8 cm | Median: 8 lb 9.7 oz (3.91 kg)8 fish weighedLargest measured: 16 lb 1.1 oz (7.29 kg) |
| TenchTinca tinca | 3 | 2012 | 18 | Median: 35 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 48.2 cm | Median: 1 lb 15.2 oz (0.885 kg)16 fish weighedLargest measured: 4 lb 6.8 oz (2.01 kg) |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 2 | 2024 | 5 | Median: 7.8 cm2 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.6 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 2 | 2025 | 3 | Median: 14.8 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 18.5 cm | Recorded weight: 1.9 oz (0.054 kg)1 fish weighed |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 2 | 2024 | — | — | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 1 | 2024 | 115 | Median: 4.2 cm115 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 7.1 cm | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 1 | 2012 | 4 | Median: 9.4 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured golden goldfish: 10.2 cm | — |
EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.
Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main River Adur East Arm. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
How RiverFish handles the data →